National Average Improvement and Repair Cost
Pro
DIY
Hours:
2.6
2
Cost:
$ 127
$ 25
Would you do this project? According to our survey, 29% of respondents preferred DIY compared to hiring a pro.
The average price to Install a Dryer Vent noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself.
How much does it cost to install a dryer vent? The handyman charge to install a dryer vent is $127 vs. doing it yourself for $25.
We all know it’s important to clean the lint trap on the clothes dryer so that it will operate at peak efficiency, but when was the last time you pulled the dryer away from the wall, got down on our hands and knees and poked a long brush into the vent ducting to clean it? Not lately, right? The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the build-up of lint in a dryer’s vent ducting is a fire waiting to happen so removing the lint is a safety measure we should all follow.
You can keep vent ducting clean with the simple installation of a wall-mounted dryer venting system that makes it easy to disconnect and clean a dryer vent. The system includes a short straight duct that slips into an in-wall or surface-mounted receiver unit and is sealed with a foam gasket. To clean, pull the dryer forward so that it separates from the wall and you have easy access to the ducting. You can hire a handyman to install the dryer vent system for $127 or buy the system for $25 and install it, saving 80 percent. You’ll find vent systems, which work on gas and electric dryers, sold at hardware stores and home centers.
Tip: Vents using flexible aluminum ducting are more efficient than flexible plastic ducting, which tends to sag with age and fill with lint.
Wrapping up, given the average cost to install a dryer vent you can compare the price of a contractor’s bid with doing it yourself.
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